Please note: We are consistently looking to add or update our list. Feel free to suggest additions or revisions to Dana Williams.
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Websites
Assessment
Flipquiz 'jeopardy' board creator
Flubaroo free tool to help grading
Formative give live assignments
Freckle gather formative math and ELA data
Gimkit live learning game
Google Forms/Quizzes
Jeopardy Labs (create jeopardy-like games)
Kahoot game-style quiz
Kaizena*^ feedback tool on Docs
Poll Everywhere*^ gather live responses
Seesaw*^ digital portfolios
Socrative quiz, poll, exit tickets
Spiral Clip embedded questions in video
Quizlet study tools
Coding
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Collaboration
Padlet collaboration and response tool
Trello list making app
Vialogues video discussions
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Interactive Lessons
EDpuzzle * interactive video
Nearpod interactive lessons
Playposit (create interactive video)
TED-ed lessons on all subjects
TES Teach digital lesson designer
Google Classroom
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Formative Assessment
Graphic Organizers
bubbl.us mind maps
Google Drawings
Popplet- (ipad app and Web) mind mapping
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Notetaking
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Practice Sites
Freckle math and ELA practice
Khan Academy*^ content and resources for all levels
MobyMax K-8 content practice
Prodigy math skills practice
Quizalize team review game
Quizizz*^ free self-paced quizzes
Sheppard Software K-12 content practice
XtraMath math facts practice
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Podcasting/Screencasting
Audacity - requires download
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Presentations
Google Slides*^
Incredibox create music
Pear Deck*^ assessment in google slides
Powtoon make videos
Prezi presentation with motion and zoom
Renderforest animated video maker
Thinglink*^ turn an image into an interactive graphic
Problem Solving
3 Act Tasks questioning metacognition
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Research
EasyBib bibliography formatting
Google Scholar search scholarly literature
Internet Archive non-profit digital library
Kiddle safe search engine for kids
Wakelet content curation
Wonderopolis explore wonders of learning
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Virtual Reality
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Writing
Google Docs
NoRedInk build stronger writers
Storybird^ write visual stories
Storyboard That drag and drop story board
Weebly free website builder
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Suggested iPad Apps/Websites by Content
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Assessment
Kahoot (online and app)
Show Me Interactive Whiteboard
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Classroom Tools
Chwazi Chooser
Classroom Timer
Plickers
Post It Plus -- take a photo of post-its and reorganize
Random Name Selector Starter
Seesaw (online and app)*^
Total Recall - Mind Mapping
Code
Box Island
Code.org Courses (online setup; add link to homescreen)
Daisy the Dinosaur
Hopscotch
Kodable (online classroom set up)
Lightbot
Run Marco! (BrainPop)
Scratch Jr.
Tynker
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Collaboration
Flipgrid (online and app)
Freckle
Seesaw*^
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Creation (Art and Music)
Assembly - Art and Design
Bloxels Builder
Chatter Pix^
Garage Band
Green Screen by Do Ink
iMovie
Silk 2 (app) / Weavesilk (web)
Splice
Stop Motion
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Digital Citizenship
Digital Driver's License Program
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Literacy
ABC Mouse*
ABCya Games
BookFlix
Epic! (online sign up, free for educators)
Intermediate Sight Words
Kindergarten Sight Words
My Story Book Creator
Read Naturally Live
Rewordify simplify text
Sight Word Ninja
Storyline Online
Teach Me
Timed Reading & Comprehension Practice
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Math
Math Project Resources
Get to Math (website)
Steve Wyborney (Number Talks, SPLAT!, etc)
Fun Brain - K-8 math games
Math in Art STEM activities
Monkey Math
Prodigy*^ (online and app)
Relationshapes - early math
Teach Me
Zapzap Math: K-6 Games
Zearn
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Physical Education
10 free iPad apps for physical education
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Presentation
My Storybook Creator
Show Me Interactive Whiteboard
Thinglink*^ (online and app)
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Science
NASA Explorer
Science Flix (5-12)
Youtube Kids
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Social Studies
Freedom Flix (5-12)
Google Arts and Culture (online and app)
True Flix (3-6)
Youtube Kids
Ducksters--a bunch of information on US and World History, Geography, Biographies and Science written for kids and often containing activities
Ben's Guide--kid friendly information on US Government
This Day in History--choose any calendar date and find out what happened on this date History; a fun way to prompt discussion or for use as a bell-ringer
Geo Guesser--one free play per day to try to identify where in the world the picture was taken; great for a bell ringer
Teaching History--lesson plans and instructional materials; not as well organized, but still some valuable information
Best Social Studies Websites for Teachers--a curation of social studies websites with descriptions
Mr. Nussbaum--activities and printables for many subjects
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VR/AR
Google Expeditions
Discovery VR
Metaverse
Quiver
Youtube360
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Writing
My Storybook Creator
The Vehicles Typing
*Part of iowaaeaonline.org contact an instructional coach or librarian for login information
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Other Resources and Curated Lists of Websites:
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UMASS list of Tool for Teaching and Learning listed by purpose
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Bloomin' Apps --websites and apps aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy
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Iowaaeaonline.org *see your librarian or instructional coach for login
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Kathy Schrock's iPads4Teaching --huge list of iPad information for iPads in the classroom
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Mrs. Olson's Technology Apps for Students
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